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countdown to the advent kit project!

artist advent kit limited edition 5 days until the fun begins!! the entire 7gypsies creative team and staff have  designed this season’s MUST HAVE kit! Already have your kit? click HERE for a list of other items needed!   Starting October 10, the Gypsy Journal blog will  be taken over by our creative team and they’re  inviting YOU to create…

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this month: october

autumn has arrived… “winter is an etching, spring a watercolor,  summer an oil painting and autumn  a mosaic of them all.” ~ stanley horowitz   our october picks: 1. 12×12 paddington papers 2. black crystal binding rings 3. black keys 4. paddington chip alpha and numbers 5. fortune hardware dangles 6. amber apothecary bottles 7. photo display stand 8. apothecary color rubbings 9. black numbers book knob september in the pages of the gypsy…

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from the studio of: paula cheney

shadowboxes by paula cheney I love shadowboxes and over the years I have made so many different kinds that I thought I might share a few with you along with some tips on creating them. 1.  Think three-dimensional: look for items that will fit within the depth of the box to enhance your theme.  Frames, bottles, small…

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journey: south africa – paula cheney

I recently had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to teach fellow gypsies at the SA International Scrapbook Convention.  What a fabulous experience it was to be in South Africa again, seeing some of the delegates that I met previously and finding that they still are true gypsies. I wanted to share a couple…

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spotted and hearted: keys!

what could be better than finding every way possible to incorporate the amazing look of vintage keys into all different aspects of your life? nothing (at least we think so) it’s beginning to get cold outside – our favorite time to snuggle up and read a good book! use a key and ribbon to mark your…

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diy: Scrapfest make & take!

what you need:  circle book board, conservatory clear stamp, tissue paper (1-5″x5″, 4-4″x4″) chipboard alpha, mini ephemera, naked tabs, papertape, acrylic block, ink, foam brush, mod podge (or other adhesive), small piece of sand paper, scissors and ribbon. one. grab the 4-4″x4″ squares and stack on top of each other. begin by fan folding the pieces…

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gypsy tip: library drawer dividers

we know that our library drawer is a fun way to display projects, organize photos, store recipes and more, but we get lots of requests for creative ways to create dividers in the drawer that hold your items in place. so we thought we’d share some fun divider ideas we’ve discovered in the gypsy workshop……

This blog is a compilation of inspiration from the Canvas Corp Brands family including Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels and 7Gypsies.